OPTOMETRY AS A CAREER

Nisha KumariOptometrist, NSPB -

IndiaDr. R.P. Centre, AIIMS

What is WHAT-metry ????•The term optometry comes from Greek words : opsis (veiw) & metron (something used to measure).•Optometry is a health care profession concerned with the eyes and related structures as well as vision, visual systems and vision information processing in humans.

What will we become ????

OPTOMETRISTS

SOUNDS GOOD

HOW will we become ????

After 10+2

Bachelor of Optometry

B.Sc. (H) Optometry

B.Sc. (H) Ophthalmic techniques

Doctor of Optometry (O.D.)

B.S. Vision Science

What do we DO ????Optometrists are primary healthcare practitioners of the eye and visual system who provide comprehensive eye and vision care which includes detection/diagnosis and non surgical management of ocular diseases, refraction and dispensing and rehabilitation of conditions of the visual system. They are the first point of contact for ocular conditions.

SAB UPAR SE GAYA

WE GO TO A UNIVERSITYWE STUDY ………. HYPOTHETICALLY ;-)WE GRADUATE ….

FINALLY !!!!

CAREER OPTIONS AFTER B.OPTOMETRY

HIGHER STUDIES

MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES

• OPTICAL INDUSTRY• CONTACT LENS

INDUSTRY• OPHTHALMIC

EQUIPMENTS INDUSTRY

HOSPITALS / CLINICS

• PRIVATE HOSPITALS• PRIVATE CLINICS• GOVT. HOSPITALS

OWN PRACTICE

• OPTOMETRY CLINIC

• OPTICAL SHOP

• MASTER DEGREE• PhD

TEACHING• OPTOMETRY

SCHOOLS/ COLLEGES.

RESEARCH• EYE CARE• PUBLIC HEALTH

HIGHER STUDIES Master of Optometry M.Sc Clinical Optometry M.Sc Vision Science Public health MBA Fellowships in specialized areas PhD Abroad Higher studies in basic & applied sciences

MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES

– Start as a company executive & progress to the post of manager & later as director.

– Can serve as an advisor to a particular company.– Can work as a product trainer, consultant– In professional services of the company– Can draw strategy & business plans for the MNC– Clinical application specialist– Desirable qualification - MBA

Nazmul Alam MazumderProfessional Services,

Bausch & Lomb

Khem Raj Nackwal,Professional Services Manager,

Bausch & Lomb

Kulbhushan SinghSr. Manager

Essilor India Pvt. Ltd.

Kritika SinghFormer Professional Services

Bausch & Lomb

Joginder DahiyaClinical Application SpecialistAlcon Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.

Ranjay KanoujiyaClinical Application SpecialistAlcon Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.

HOSPITALS & CLINICS Consultant optometrist, ophthalmic assistant,

ophthalmic technician,orthoptist, refractionist Orthoptics Contact lens Low vision assessment Refraction Various ocular investigations

OWN PRACTICE– Optometry clinic – Optical shops– Eye hospital setup in collaboration with

ophthalmologists

Anand MurtiMy Eye Care

Vandana ChoudharyS. S. Vision

Udita Mukherjee Sumit KumarThe Visionary

teachingTeaching assistants Optometry tutors / demonstratorsAssistant professor, Associate Professor,

ProfessorHead of Department of optometry

OPTOMETRY

RESEARCHIn the field of eye care, community eye

care, public health, basic sciences

PERKS OF BEING AN OPTOMETRIST

Sober environmentNoble professionService to the communityRespect in societyProfessional growthTraining the future professionalsSelf satisfactionDUAA

YOU GET TO LOOK IN THE EYES OF BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE ;-)JOKES APART ……

THANK YOU HAVE A BRIGHT FUTURE

AHEAD